ARATAaustralia

What ARATAaustralia does

ARATA (Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association) is an independent Australian nonprofit and national peak body founded in 1993. It serves assistive-technology users, practitioners, educators, researchers, suppliers, developers, funders, service providers, and policymakers by providing a forum for information exchange, liaison, professional development, and policy advocacy. Its national remit is complemented by international affiliations, including GAATO and CREATE Asia, while its operating footprint remains centered in Australia.

ARATA's core offerings are association services rather than technology products. They comprise a website and member portal, individual and organizational memberships, a practitioner directory, ListServe access, special-interest groups, newsletters and publications, webinars and recordings, access and funding guidance, an online shop, and the biennial Australian Assistive Technology Conference. The supplied data identify no proprietary technology, app, API/SDK, AI capability, patents, or software-development operation; these online services function primarily as delivery and community infrastructure.

ARATA uses a community-led, membership-based go-to-market model, recruiting individuals and organizations and engaging them through digital content, online education, member benefits, and in-person events. Annual membership fees are AUD $65 for concession individuals, AUD $140 for standard individuals, and AUD $290-AUD $820 for three organizational tiers. Event registration, webinar and recording sales, job advertisements, sponsorship, and shop transactions provide additional income. Membership counts and total revenue are not disclosed.

Name

ARATAaustralia

Legal name

ARATA - Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association

Website

https://arata.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARATA is an Australian nonprofit peak body that connects assistive-technology users, practitioners, researchers, suppliers, funders, and policymakers through membership, practitioner referrals, special-interest groups, education, publications, policy advocacy, and a biennial conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services (Assistive Technology)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) & Speech/Language Therapy Tech (EDAFAKAB)

Keywords

• Assistive technology association
• Rehabilitation professional body
• Disability sector advocacy
• Membership association services
• Assistive technology conference

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: ARATA generates revenue primarily through membership fees at multiple tiers. Individual membership is $140/year, Individual Concession is $65/year, and Organizational membership ranges from $290 (Tier 1) to $820 (Tier 3) depending on the number of ListServe access slots and event pricing benefits.
2. Event registrations: Revenue generated from conference registrations including the biennial Australian Assistive Technology Conference (AATC) and webinar registrations. Member pricing applies at events.
3. Online shop sales: Revenue from selling educational resources, publications, and webinar recordings through the ARATA online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ARATA is a national membership-based peak body association serving the rehabilitation and assistive technology community in Australia. It sells Individual and Organizational memberships, runs the biennial Australian Assistive Technology Conference (AATC), produces webinars and publications, maintains a Find a Practitioner directory, and facilitates Special Interest Groups to support information sharing and professional development across AT stakeholders.

Product overview

ARATA (Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association) operates as a national peak body providing a website portal and membership services for the assistive technology community. The core offerings include the ARATA website and member portal, biennial Australian Assistive Technology Conference (AATC), membership programs (Individual and Organisational tiers), Find a Practitioner directory, Special Interest Groups, webinars and online education, an online shop for publications and recordings, and access and funding information resources. These services collectively support information sharing, professional development, and policy advocacy for rehabilitation and assistive technology stakeholders in Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ARATA Membership Individual ($140/year) and Individual Concession ($65/year) plus Organizational membership in three tiers ($290 Tier 1, $550 Tier 2, $820 Tier 3 per year, effective from 2 December 2025) providing ListServer access, member pricing at events, member directory, publications, and Special Interest Group participation. Available to AT practitioners, researchers, educators, AT users, students, and organizations supporting ARATA's mission.
• Australian Assistive Technology Conference (AATC) ARATA's biennial flagship conference bringing together practitioners, AT users, carers, and service providers for presentations, workshops, and networking. AATC 2026 is scheduled for 11-13 November 2026 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Member and non-member registration pricing is available.
• Find a Practitioner Directory Directory service connecting users with rehabilitation and assistive technology practitioners across Australia.
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Member-only focused communities within ARATA for collaboration on specific assistive technology topics such as Accessible Gaming. Provides ongoing engagement and specialized focus areas within the AT community.
• ARATA Webinars and Online Education Educational webinars and training resources for members and the wider AT community covering topics such as Autism and Assistive Technology, AT and Disability Strategy Sector Update, and Local to Global: AT to Optimise Functioning. Recordings are available through the online shop.
• ARATA Online Shop E-commerce platform selling webinar recordings, publications, and other ARATA educational resources, accessible to both members and non-members.
• ARATA Publications Submissions, position statements, newsletters (ARATA News), and research publications addressing assistive technology policy and practice.
• Access and Funding Resources Information services helping users navigate assistive technology funding options including NDIS information, AT Funding Map, principles/standards/regulations, and guidance on accessing technology.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organisations (GAATO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016ARATA is a founding member of GAATO, a non-profit informal association of legally established membership organisations from different countries or world regions. GAATO's mission is to advance the field of assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering to benefit people with disabilities and functional limitations of all ages. The Alliance is committed to the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
• Alliance of Assistive Technology Professional Organisations (AATPO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016This agreement supplanted the Tokushima agreement originally signed in 2000. Fellow signatories include AAATE, RESJA, RESKO, RESNA, TREATS. The Alliance is a collaboration of membership-based professional societies and associations working to advance the field of assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering. This agreement will be replaced by the 2019 GAATO Agreement.
• Coalition on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology in Asia (CREATE Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2015ARATA signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the formation of CREATE Asia on 13 August 2015. The mission is to facilitate the advancement of Rehabilitation (RE) and Assistive Technologies (AT) and promote the adoption of these technologies by the people of Asia. Fellow signatories include AT and RE services in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
• WHO GATE CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014ARATA is an active supporter of the WHO GATE (Global Assistive Technology) community since 2014. This global network works to connect and progress AT for all through projects including the Global Research, Innovation and Education Summit in AT (GREAT SUMMIT), Priority Assistive Products List (APL), Training in Priority Assistive Products (TAP), and the World Health Assembly Resolution WHA71.8 on improving access to assistive technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Enable New Zealand: Enable New Zealand operates as a national AT service and funding organization in New Zealand, an obvious trans-Tasman comparator to ARATA's role coordinating the Australian AT ecosystem, and a fellow CREATE Asia signatory.
• Independent Living Centres Australia: ILCA is the national body for Australia's network of Independent Living Centres providing AT advisory and assessment services. It addresses overlapping practitioner and end-user audiences to ARATA but with a more service-delivery rather than advocacy remit.
• ATSA (Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia): ATSA is an Australian industry association representing assistive technology suppliers and runs the ATSA Independent Living Expos. It serves a complementary supplier-focused constituency to ARATA's practitioner/researcher membership, and ARATA co-promotes ATSA events.

Direct peers

• RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America): RESNA is the leading North American professional association for assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering. It is a fellow signatory of the AATPO Agreement alongside ARATA and operates an equivalent membership, conference, and certification model for AT practitioners and researchers.
• AAATE (Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe): AAATE is the European counterpart professional society advancing assistive technology. ARATA and AAATE co-signed the AATPO and are both GAATO-aligned bodies serving practitioners, researchers, and AT users in their respective regions.
• ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association): ATIA is a US-based membership association serving the assistive technology industry and consumers. It runs the largest US AT conference and education program, directly comparable to ARATA's AATC and webinar offerings.

Others

• GAATO (Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organisations): GAATO is the global umbrella alliance of national AT organisations of which ARATA is a founding member. It is an ecosystem convener rather than a direct competitor, but its strategy and membership expansion directly shape ARATA's international positioning.

Emerging players

• Closing The Gap: Closing The Gap is a US-based conference and resource community focused on assistive technology and special education. It is comparable to ARATA's practitioner-oriented conference and webinar programming, but with a more US-centric, edtech-flavored audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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